Carper backs same-sex marriage

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) endorsed same-sex marriage in a Facebook post Tuesday — the latest in a string of Democratic senators to publicly back the issue.

“As our society has changed and evolved, so too has the public’s opinion on gay marriage – and so has mine. I pray every day for God to grant me the wisdom to do what is right. Through my prayers and conversations with my family and countless friends and Delawareans, I’ve been reminded of the power of one of my core values: the Golden Rule,” Carper wrote in a Facebook message.

He continued: “It calls on us to treat others as we want to be treated. That means, to me, that all Americans ultimately should be free to marry the people they love and intend to share their lives with, regardless of their sexual orientation, and that’s why today, after a great deal of soul searching, I’m endorsing marriage equality.”

Carper’s announcement comes a day after Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) announced he too reversed his position on the issue.